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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,070.85, 601,763.74 and 242,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,070.85, 601,763.74 and 242,477.61 is: 334,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,070.85 : 601,763.74 = 242,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,070.85/601,763.74 = 242,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,070.85x = 601,763.74 × 242,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,070.85x = 145,914,233,459.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,914,233,459.86/436,070.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,611.30

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